Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - A Growing Concern / / Jianyuan Chai, editor

• Pubblicazione: London : , : IntechOpen, , 2023
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (76 pages)
• Disciplina: 616.324
• Soggetto topico: Gastroesophageal reflux
• Persona (resp. second.): ChaiJianyuan
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Introductory Chapter: Do We Really Know GERD? -- 2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Obesity -- 3. The Differences between Gastroesophageal and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux -- 4. Review of Gastroesophageal Reflux Pharmacotherapy Management -- 5. The Role of Proton Pump Inhibitors in the Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus.
• Sommario/riassunto: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common digestive disorder in the world. It affects nearly 1.1 billion people globally, which is about 14% of the world population. GERD is having a hugely negative impact on our health and the world economy. This book provides an update on the status of GERD and the main challenges to treating this condition. We hope that it will raise more awareness of this disease among professionals and non-professionals alike.
• Titolo autorizzato: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - A Growing Concern
• ISBN: 1-80355-958-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910727279303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II